It’s no shock that The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has joined Nintendo’s elite group of Million-Sellers, given the consistent success of The Legend of Zelda games. As the most recent installment in the series, with Link as the leading character, it has already surpassed sales of 2.5 million copies.
Nintendo is out with earnings results for the first half of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, and things are not going great over at the Big N. The company has reduced its internal forecast for FY2025 Net sales by 5.2% and operating profit guidance by 10%. Please take a look.
For people of a certain age, it’s hard to forget the first time haptics made their way into video games. For many, it happened after renting Star Fox 64 from Blockbuster Video and coming home with this odd, bulky controller attachment. The Nintendo Rumble Pak was there to add haptic feedback to games and the industry hasn’t looked back, adopting vibration for controllers as a standard feature. Nearly 30 years later, Razer is taking a leap forward with Freyja, a cushion that extends haptic feedback to most of the body. It can sometimes go a little bit overboard, but there’s no denying that Freyja shows incredible potential, a strong first act toward a vibrantly vibrating future.
There’s been a change in leadership for Star Wars Outlaws at Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment, with Julian Gerighty stepping down from his role as creative director and Drew Rechner taking over. This might seem unusual given that the game has already been released, but Rechner emphasizes that he’s focusing on updates for Star Wars Outlaws, leading up to its largest update yet in the near future.
For those who weren’t around when Halo was at its peak in popularity, it might be tough to comprehend, but this game once sparked awe worldwide. Back in 2003, during an unforgettable E3 demo, Xbox and Bungie gave us a sneak peek of Halo 2. Although the content shown wasn’t playable at the time, it captured the essence of wonder that Halo was known for. To celebrate Halo’s 20th anniversary, the team at Halo Studios and dedicated community members have made it possible to play the E3 2003 demo for the first time ever, through the Steam version of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
On November 4th, it’s been ten years since Edmund McMillen (of Team Meat) and Nicalis unveiled The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, a captivating action RPG shooter that delved into bizarre, eerie worlds. Today, Edmund announced that they have big plans to honor this significant anniversary with a new update. One of the main additions will be an online cooperative mode, a feature players haven’t experienced before.
As a devoted fan, I’m thrilled to share that Treyarch has dropped the first significant balance adjustment for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War! This update focuses on assault rifles, submachine guns, and other elements, so let’s dive in and see what changes are brewing.
Last week, Ubisoft stealthily debuted an NFT-based game, yet it seems that the game’s launch hasn’t gone smoothly. Known as Champions Tactics Grimoria Chronicles, this competitive multiplayer turn-based RPG has encountered issues, with a particular player causing trouble by overwhelming other players to compete against them and ultimately winning before the game properly starts.
Following an overwhelming display in the championship, G2 rightfully earned their title as champions at this year’s final BLAST tournament, where they left no doubt about their dominance.
In July 2023, YouTube shared a video showcasing the trial idea of hyperlinks. Initially, since it was an experiment, there wasn’t much fuss about it. However, as these hyperlinks seem to be popping up more and more in various places, people are starting to express their worries and slight irritation.